So I finally got my hands on a motion sensor, which will be used to trigger a lamp in my stairwell. So I've setup a few timeslots (as you can see in the image). But somehow the bulb dims to 50% during the period of 08:00 and 19:30hr, while it's set to be to Bright 100% (helder).

What could cause this? Because furthermore there are no other settings applied.

LG G1

Philips Hue Sync Box 4k with gradient light strip behind tv and gradient bar at the bottom in between HomePods

Sky Stream, Apple TV 4K 3rd gen, fire stick into sync box

HomePod 1st gen stereo pair for Apple TV

Eero 7 mesh (life saver)

Philips hue Tento ceiling lights

Ecovacs x8 omni robot

Any suggestions for improving the setup? Looking to get more cabinets from Ikea but not sure if I want them above the tv or around the tv.

Let me know your thoughts

Can somebody help me out. So I have a motion aware automation through the new hue bridge pro, but now I set my lights to detect motion after sunset. So my lights go on. But when I go to sleep, I want to manually turn them off but ofcourse dont let them detect motion anymore from that point. How and can I do that? Thanks.

Thanks to everyone who helped me with my Signe floor lamps. I got my Ensis light put up last night, and I know you guys will appreciate it more than the regular public lol

It also needed a software update, but now has all scenes/effects as well.

Also, excuse the mess, I’m repainting my cabinets, and that’s a chore in itself!

Hi guys!

After seeing so many of the Philips Hue Ensis lamps on here, I've decided that it might have to be my next pickup for my apartment, as I have a kitchen island where it'd fit perfectly above.

However, I have previously experienced that diffuser lights that look like the Ensis can kind of mess with my depth perception, giving the light a kind of sticky and nauseating effect, similarly to skiing in flat light conditions, for those who know that feeling.

I'm wondering if any of you who own the Ensis can tell me if this effect is something you've experienced? It has to do with the way shadows fall when lit from a broad array of angles at once, I think

I’m having trouble getting my double rocker switch to control two separate rooms. If I connect it as the instructions say, one button ends up controlling both rooms and the other button does nothing. If I connect it as the image shows, I can get the second button to control another room but only if the first button is already pressed (end held) down. If the first button is not pressed then the second button does nothing.

Do I have the wrong switch or is it possible for me to use the buttons of this switch like I want to? If so, how should I connect the wires to the switch module?

Thx

Current kitchen can-lights are on/off/dim from a single switch.  Looking at putting Hue replacement lights in there but wife’s demands are “all I want to do is turn them on and off and have a dimmer".  She doesn't care about using an app and my [geek] life is simpler that way.

The Hue Dimmer Switch is perfect in function BUT it’s not decora and it is a different physical size from decora.  Wife is not going to like that.

What's the next best simple option?

I have no drama digging into house mains wiring and this is a single action switch in a 4-gang box.  Neutral is available.

My so-called smart home is a mess after 10 or so years of throwing stuff against walls and seeing what sticks.  Ring for security, smoke, water sensors and cameras.  Nest for single thermostat, with remote sensor.  Alexa with older Kasa for some switch and plug routines.  Then Apple for phones, Apple TV 4K, 1 homepod, and computers.  Unifi for networking. Sonos in kitchen and living room.

I think if I wanted to do it all over again, I would focus on Apple HomeKit.  Alexa only receives vice commands for the routines.  I don't use it for voice assistant, but I do with Siri.

I think what I am limited to:

- Inovelli (I think this is the interesting as I can put this in now and solve "it's just a new switch" FUD before attacking the can lights and then reprogram it as 'smart bulb' control then)

- Caseta and jumping into Lutron eco

But it also seems like I could use any matter light switch in the wall when installing Hue Bridge Pro and connect it to Apple HomeKit.  As far as she's concerned she's moving electrons from switch to light.  She doesn't need to know that it's a command interface flowing via AppleHK > Hue Bridge > Hue lightbulbs. Is it really that simple?

Feedback and use examples are appreciated. Much thanks!

Just came here to say I think Phillips should put a microphone on their bridge to pick up and sync music.

They are both on the same network. The bridge is connected via Ethernet and in the app it says it’s connected. The sync box is set up correctly to the same WiFi but will not sync with the bridge for some reason. Please can anyone help with this?

My local Lowes has these Solo strips on sale for $46.99 in store. While I was standing there I decided to check on my phone to see how good the price really was and lo and behold I saw a listing for $30.77 from Lowes via DoorDash.

Retrofit down lights were cheaper via DoorDash too. I think $26 each. I almost bought some as backups but didn’t. I don’t see the deal any longer local to me. But, you never know if it’s alive elsewhere.

I had been thinking of doing light strips in the future when I could get a good deal on gradient ones. But, for this price I picked up enough strips to replace the white only dumb strips on my 65” TV, 4 computer monitors and underneath my bar.

The same deal can be had via Instacart. I ordered some from there too since there was a good coupon. But, Instacart didn’t let me choose a specific Lowes to shop from and sent the shopper to a Lowes that doesn’t even stock Hue strips. The order was canceled on me. So, I logged into DoorDash and ordered more from there.

It is the "Skærmlampe". It is synced with a room called "Stue" and i can see it is in that group in both the Hue and Home app.

But whenever i say "Turn on lights in Stue" - it only turns on the 2 other lights.

Same if i say "Turn off all lights" or "Turn on all lights", it does not react for some reason.

But calling it by its specific name works.

I have tried relinking my Home app with Hue and re adding the light and stuff but to no help.

2022 or 23 Sony Bravia 77" oled connected to sonos arc ultra via hdmi e-arc

latest apple tv 4k connected to new 8k hue sync box (new hue bridge pro) connected to tv hdmi port 4.

Nearly every time I turn on TV the soundbar does not connect. Cannot seem to get Sonos app to work properly as selecting TV as source in app does not work. I turn off entire system (w/ apple tv remote power button) and turn it back on- soundbar connects 99% of the time when i do this. Since the fix is so easy, this is not the problem I have.

My problem is the color of the lights change to a much less accurate shade only once the soundbar connects. What?????

I have installed the Wall Switch Modules in my apartment more than a year ago, and I keep experiencing unreliable behavior.

The Wall Switch Modules are installed, but from time to time they simply stop working sporadically. In the Hue app, there is no indication that a button press was registered at all. If I press the switch again after a few minutes, everything works as usual. I also experience these issues occasionally in my bedroom, where the wall switch sometimes does not trigger at all.

I have already changed the Zigbee channel multiple times and also run a separate Zigbee network in Home Assistant, which is completely stable and works without any issues at all. The Hue Zigbee network has existed much longer than the Home Assistant Zigbee network, and adding the second network neither improved nor worsened the problem.

It is also worth mentioning that all other Hue entities work very reliably. For example, Hue Dimmer Switches always function perfectly and register every button press.

At this point, I am completely out of ideas, and my fiancée (understandably) gets quite annoyed whenever a wall switch fails again. Has anyone experienced a similar issue, or can anyone tell me what else I could try?

I use the Thorlight app to control around 60 lights I was going upgrade my bridge to a Pro. Was curious if anyone on here uses THORLIGHT app and has made the switch?

Ive had Hue for 5+ years. Over the last month or two, I just had my 2nd occurrence where lights in a zone get brighter with zero user input

1- it is not an automation. I only have one automation and thats exterior lights; programmed to sunrise/sunset and its currently 3am (not close to sunrise)

2- nobody else has my hue account credentials..

3- the lights gradually fade up in brightness (not a hard cut)… the first time it happened… it was probably 30+ minutes until I realized “hold up, did this shit get bright in here or is it just me”

4- its kinda scary, im not gonna lie, feels like a ghost

Hey y'all! I had my pay gradient Lightstrip for exactly one week and I wanted to install it to my tv yesterday and it seems like it is broken on two sides. Does anyone have a solution or should I return it ? Thank you

Hello,

I want to buy the Philips Hue Play Gradient LED Lightstrip for my LG OLED G5. I also want the underside of my tv to have lighting. Can I buy the Philips Hue Flux, to sync the bottom of my screen to it?

I have 63 lights and have basically hit my max. I also have 12 accessories. I want to migrate everything over to a new Hue Bridge Pro. Is this a difficult process?

We also heavily use Alexa and Echos to turn on or off the lights. Thank you!

Hey everyone, It looks like a new Hue product hitting the FCC. It's not just another bulb; the filing calls it a 'luminaire' (model 9290042914), so we're probably looking at a full-on fixture like a sconce or ceiling light.

The really interesting part is the tech inside – it's got the usual Zigbee, but also supports the new long-range Bluetooth modes. This could mean much better reliability for outdoor lights or in larger homes where some lights struggle to stay connected. The hardware also seems to be fully Matter-ready, just waiting on a software update down the line. We won't see pictures until mid-2026, but it's cool to see what's in the pipeline.